---
title: "Hospital Discharge Lot 6 Coastal West Littlehampton Seasonal Pressures"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0608ac"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-19"
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# Hospital Discharge Lot 6 Coastal West Littlehampton Seasonal Pressures

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0608ac

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Hospital Discharge Lot 6 Coastal West Littlehampton Seasonal Pressures" contract was finalised by West Sussex County Council. This procurement falls under the industry category of social work and related services and is geographically centred in the Coastal West, including Littlehampton, UK. Key dates include the award notice published on 19th January 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 20th January 2026 with an initial end date of 31st March 2026, subject to possible renewal for an additional year. The procurement method utilised for this process was direct, falling below the threshold without competition, under a special light touch regime.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in hospital discharge care services, particularly those equipped to handle seasonal pressures in the region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations might find this tender especially advantageous, given its suitability for these types of entities. Firms skilled in delivering efficient community health support services could leverage this contract to expand their operations and enhance their service offerings alongside Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

Hospital Discharge Care Contracts support customers to be discharged from Hospital, the service is operated alongside Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. The Contract in Coastal West is required to meet an increased demand for services in the area over

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004333-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £487,425 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRSTCOL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 13:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004333-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004333-2026
  19th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.firstcol.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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